Background The multifaceted effects of socioeconomic status on healthcare outcomes can
be difficult to quantify. The Area Deprivation Index (ADI) quantifies a socioeconomic …

Objectives To establish cutoff scores for the Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care “6-Clicks”
standardized Basic Mobility scores (sBMSs) for predicting discharge destination after acute …

Background: Discharge disposition following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) offers varying
levels of post-acute care monitoring depending on the medical status of the patient and his …

Technological innovation is the key for surgical progress in knee arthroplasty and
improvement in patient outcomes. Exploring patented technologies can help elucidate …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Low early postoperative mobility (LEPOM) has been shown to
be associated with increased length of hospital stay, complication rates, and likelihood of …

Study Design: Retrospective review. Objective: To determine whether the Activity Measure
for Post-Acute Care (AM-PAC)“6-Clicks” score is associated with the development of …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery requires an extended
recovery period and often non-routine discharge. The Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care …

Background The utilization of technology, including robotics and computer navigation, in
total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been steadily increasing; however, conflicting data exists …

Background Current research indicates that total joint arthroplasty patients who are
discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have higher complication rates as compared …

Background: Optimizing resource utilization after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) has become
increasingly vital. The Activity Measure for Post-acute Care (AM-PAC)“6-clicks” scoring …